Driver Booster tries to cover any PC, while HP Support Assistant is built for HP computers only. It comes from HP Inc., the hardware maker itself, and its job is to find drivers, install updates, help fix problems and point to HP support resources. This page covers version 9.55.10.0 for Windows.
Freeware with no price attached
HP Support Assistant is freeware and costs nothing. It has no ads, in-app purchases or paid upgrade.
The installer weighs 169.5 MB, which is hefty for a utility. You download it from HP's own server at ftp.hp.com, since we keep no copy of it here.
Driver detection, updates and troubleshooting
The main task is automatic driver detection on HP machines. After it finds what is missing or outdated, it installs the updates. This puts it in the driver updater category, next to tools such as Intel Driver & Support Assistant and Lenovo System Update, which follow the same vendor-specific approach for other hardware.
It also includes troubleshooting and access to HP support resources.
Version 9.55.10.0 and its October 2026 date
The current build is 9.55.10.0, with both its release and last update dated October 6, 2026. The package ID is HP.SupportAssistant.
HP Support Assistant pros and cons
Pros
- Made by HP Inc., the maker of the computers it supports
- Free, listed as freeware
- Detects drivers and installs updates automatically
- Includes troubleshooting and links to HP support resources
- Downloads from the official server ftp.hp.com
Cons
- Intended for HP computers, so it is of little use on other brands
- The 169.5 MB installer is large for a utility
- Large 169.5 MB installer for a utility
Is HP Support Assistant safe?
HP Support Assistant is published by HP Inc. and the installer is served from HP's own server, ftp.hp.com, so the file comes straight from the maker of the hardware it supports. It is freeware, and version 9.55.10.0 is about 169.5 MB. Since it is meant for HP computers, it makes sense mainly on those machines.
How to install HP Support Assistant
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start HP Support Assistant from the Start menu.
